Use the reports generated by SuperTracker to answer these questions:
- What percent of your total calories came from fat; how does this compare to the AMDR?
- What percent of calories came from saturated fat; is this within recommended amounts? What foods contributed the most saturated fat to your diet?
- What percent of calories came from monounsaturated fat? Was this greater than your intake of saturated fat? What food contributed the most monounsaturated fat?
- What percentage of calories came from polyunsaturated fat? Was this greater than your intake of saturated fat? What food contributed the most polyunsaturated fat?
- Did you meet the recommended target for omega-3 fatty acids? What are at least three food sources of omega-3 fatty acids (these might be in your diet already)?
- What was your intake of linoleic and linolenic acid, and how did this compare to recommendations?
- How much dietary cholesterol was consumed? What foods contributed the most cholesterol?
- List at least three specific dietary changes you could make to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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